Diamonds contribute the highest total imports in January

This was followed by fuel which contributed P728.7 million, machinery and electrical equipment, food, beverages and tobacco which each contributed 13.5 percent to total imports with P601.1 million and P600.7 million respectively.

Total imports recorded 0.4 percent increase by January this year compared to December last year when imports were valued at P44.2 billion. Revision data also indicate that months of August, September and October last year recorded a small increase of 0.1 percent with P45 million.